The Paan Thread * not to confuse with the Pun Thread

[Zeeshan]

In the subcontinent the eat this thing called paan? pan? anyhoo. more can be found herehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paan.

My questions to y'all iz pun a drug? what is shada pata? how come adults forbid me to chew it from the paan bucksho?

Thanks.